McIntosh Sets Americas Record in 200m Butterfly Win

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh won her third gold medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, taking the 200m butterfly in 2:01.99—just 0.18 seconds off the 2009 world record by Liu Zige. In addition to a new championship record, McIntosh also set an Americas record with her performance. She finished ahead of American Regan Smith and Australia's Elizabeth Dekkers, reinforcing her elite status. Despite her personal best, McIntosh showed disappointment at missing the world mark, but noted it motivates her for future races. At 18, she has already broken two world records at the Canadian trials and is closing in on Michael Phelps’ record of five individual golds at a single world championship. McIntosh will face American distance star Katie Ledecky in the upcoming 800m freestyle.